Julio Cesar a concern for QPR ahead of crunch Aston Villa meeting

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Julio Cesar, Inter Milan to QPR, 2012 Needing a reliable stopper to replace Paddy Kenny, QPR brought in Robert Green. But after the Englishman shipped five goals against Swansea on his league debut, the Rs had a rethink. Cue the arrival of Bra (GETTY IMAGES)

QPR goalkeeper Julio Cesar is rated doubtful for tomorrow's Barclays Premier League clash with Aston Villa at Loftus Road.

Cesar was replaced at half time of the goalless draw with Sunderland in midweek after sustaining a minor groin tear.

Rob Green will continue to deputise if Cesar fails to recover, while strikers Bobby Zamora (hip) and Andrew Johnson (knee) are longer-term concerns.

Provisional squad: Green, Cesar, Onuoha, Hill, Nelsen, Ferdinand, Mbia, Fabio, Bosingwa, Traore, Derry, Diakite, Park, Granero, Taarabt, Hoilett, Faurlin, Wright-Phillips, Ephraim, Mackie, Cisse.

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